Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Douglas Black (Unison)

Tony Cain (Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers)

Robert Emmott (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Mark Ferguson (Unison)

Alastair MacArthur (Renfrewshire Council)

David Stewart (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Bill Thomson (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams